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Trip Planner:   USA  /  California  /  Big Sur  /  Old Coast Road

Old Coast Road, Big Sur

4.4
#4 of 9 in Outdoors in Big Sur
Scenic Drive · Hidden Gem · Landmark
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  • By NikkoGandiaTravels
    i went off-roading on old coast road on june 28, 2022! i posted a vlog on y0utube including tips and info so you can be prepared! search "Nikko Gandia Travels" or find a link to my y0utube on my... 
    i went off-roading on old coast road on june 28, 2022! i posted a vlog on y0utube including tips and info so you can be prepared! search "Nikko Gandia Travels" or find a link to my y0utube on my...  more »
  • By bwdlinks
    This is an excellent drive on the old Coast Road. But Be preferred for hilly bumpy narrow sections. It is unpaved and some of the road has big ditches in it due to water washout. It is mostly through....  more
    This is an excellent drive on the old Coast Road. But Be preferred for hilly bumpy narrow sections. It is unpaved and some of the road has big ditches in it due to water washout. It is mostly through....  more »
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